Schadt says Highland has done its best

By DAVID HULSE

ELDRED — Several Lackawaxen residents again crossed the river to complain about alleged noise and trespass violations originating from a campground near Minisink Ford.

The recent intervention of town constables and the code enforcement officer (CEO) has not resolved noise and trespass problems from customers at the Ascolona Campground, neighbors said.

Supervisor Allan Schadt said the New York State Health Department is also investigating, but advised protesting residents that Highland has done what it can. “It may be time to take this to court,” he added.

And it wasn’t just the Pennsylvanians who were complaining,. “If your kids had witnessed what mine did last weekend, I’ll bet [the campground] would go away,” one New York neighbor told Schadt.

CEO Bruce Frazier said some adjustments were made but music and entertainment is a part of the business in campgrounds. “I don’t know what else they could do,” he said.

In other business Tuesday, the town board: approved up to $2,500 for emergency electrical work, which was prompted when fire nearly broke out in the meeting hall ceiling recently. They also approved the appointment of Rich Walters as an additional Constable and accepted the resignations of Town Justice Ed Hefferon and planning board clerk Pamela Chergotis.